The U.S.Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration in two key immigration cases on Thursday, drawing strong opposition from blue state Democrats and prompting a prominent House Republican to break ranks over concerns of a looming healthcare "crisis."In a 6-3 decision in Mullin v.
Doe, the high court ruled that Haitian and Syrian nationals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cannot turn to federal courts to postpone the revocation of their legal status while challenging the Trump administration's policies. In a separate ruling, the court also held that migrants turned away at the southern border before entering the U.S.are not entitled to apply for asylum.Democrat leaders in New York and Massachusetts immediately held news conferences to denounce the Supreme Court's decisions and pledge local resistance.SUPREME COURT HANDS TRUMP TWO MAJOR IMMIGRATION VICTORIESNew York Gov.
Kathy Hochul speaks at a news conference Thursday in Manhattan to show her support for the Haitian and Syrian communities.(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)In New York, Gov.
Kathy Hochul announced the state would push back by designating "sensitive locations" to block ICE agents and banning masks for immigration enforcers."This is New York.We fight back.
We defend our people," Hochul said."For those who think they can come here and just tell us that that's going to be the different way that it is, you got to get to us first."New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams delivered some of the harshest rhetoric, accusing the Trump administration of operating with a "White supremacist lens.""This is another day in Trump's America where we have someone in the White House who believes in fascist rules with a White supremacist lens," Williams said.
"He is doing that because his policies are based on treating people like they are not human beings, particularly if they're Black and Brown."TRUMP FOES MELT DOWN THAT SCOTUS IS UNLEASHING 'RACIAL TERROR' ON US WITH ICE RAID RULINGNew York City...